Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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10-27-2009, 01:50 PM
rjj tszyu

Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

I have an old Encyclopedia of Boxing from 1983, and in it it gives the measurements of all the HW champs up until then. One that sticks out though is Sonny Liston's fist, it measured a full 15", the only man that came close upto then was Carnera at 14 3/4 inches. The rest are a full inch behind at least and even big guys like John Tate are 2 inches behind!

Does anyone know if Sonny Liston still holds the record?
10-27-2009, 05:45 PM
gest12645

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

i was thinking Valuev but he only has a 14 incher ;D
10-27-2009, 06:03 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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i was thinking Valuev but he only has a 14 incher ;D

Ive seen him measured at 14 1/2 but not 15. 15" is one hell of a fist though!
10-27-2009, 08:21 PM
Cleon

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Originally Posted by gest12645

i was thinking Valuev but he only has a 14 incher ;D

Ive seen him measured at 14 1/2 but not 15. 15" is one hell of a fist though!

15" is massive:o
10-27-2009, 11:04 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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i was thinking Valuev but he only has a 14 incher ;D

Ive seen him measured at 14 1/2 but not 15. 15" is one hell of a fist though!

15" is massive:o

Yeah it's no wonder he clubbed Patterson down twice the way he did.
10-27-2009, 11:08 PM
Cleon

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Ive seen him measured at 14 1/2 but not 15. 15" is one hell of a fist though!

15" is massive:o

Yeah it's no wonder he clubbed Patterson down twice the way he did.

True its a huge fist
But the size of your fist does not necessarily mean you have big power
10-27-2009, 11:11 PM
rjj tszyu

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15" is massive:o

Yeah it's no wonder he clubbed Patterson down twice the way he did.

True its a huge fist
But the size of your fist does not necessarily mean you have big power

I know. I was actually only joking. But Liston could really punch.
10-27-2009, 11:13 PM
The Fightfan

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

Had me fooled I thought Carnera had the biggest fists.
10-27-2009, 11:18 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Had me fooled I thought Carnera had the biggest fists.

No there is a quarter of an inch between them.
10-27-2009, 11:21 PM
Cleon

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Yeah it's no wonder he clubbed Patterson down twice the way he did.

True its a huge fist
But the size of your fist does not necessarily mean you have big power

I know. I was actually only joking. But Liston could really punch.

Cool;D
Wasn't he the 24th kid of 25 kids:confused:
10-27-2009, 11:27 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Originally Posted by Cleon

True its a huge fist
But the size of your fist does not necessarily mean you have big power

I know. I was actually only joking. But Liston could really punch.

Cool;D
Wasn't he the 24th kid of 25 kids:confused:

I thought he was 12th of 13.
10-27-2009, 11:31 PM
Cleon

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

I know. I was actually only joking. But Liston could really punch.

Cool;D
Wasn't he the 24th kid of 25 kids:confused:

I thought he was 12th of 13.

For some reason I got 24th stuck in my head:-\
Theres a reason right there why his mom couldn't remember his birthday
Thats my type a woman right there;)
10-28-2009, 03:59 AM
cpcompany

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

George Foreman must be close. WHen Foreman was fighting Moorer the guardian or the times put a life size photo of Foremans hand in the paper and it was absolutely fucking huge.
10-28-2009, 04:34 AM
Cleon

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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George Foreman must be close. WHen Foreman was fighting Moorer the guardian or the times put a life size photo of Foremans hand in the paper and it was absolutely fucking huge.

I think Foreman's fist was 13 1/2"
10-28-2009, 01:23 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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George Foreman must be close. WHen Foreman was fighting Moorer the guardian or the times put a life size photo of Foremans hand in the paper and it was absolutely fucking huge.

I think Foreman's fist was 13 1/2"

Just had a look at Foreman's and as of 1983 it hasd only been measured at 12" don't know if it had grown with him by the time he fought Moorer.
10-29-2009, 01:06 PM
holmcall

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

http://www.tedsares.com/images/011_11_01.jpg

That's big Kevin McBride's fist. Monster!!!
10-29-2009, 07:38 PM
El Kabong

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

How big is Lennox Lewis' fist?
10-30-2009, 08:42 AM
rjj tszyu

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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How big is Lennox Lewis' fist?

I only have measurements of HW Champs upto 1983!
10-30-2009, 08:43 AM
El Kabong

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

Well Lennox has to be up there, his hands are huge
10-30-2009, 10:35 AM
Cressa121

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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How big is Lennox Lewis' fist?

Lennox's were 12"
10-30-2009, 11:32 AM
rjj tszyu

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How big is Lennox Lewis' fist?

Lennox's were 12"

Thats about where I would have said Lennox's hands would measure.
10-31-2009, 09:15 AM
El Kabong

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

I just found a picture of Liston shaking hands with Floyd Patterson (can a Mod embed this photo for me?)

http://www.corbisimages.com/images/B...4-3BB754FB07D8

It's like Floyd has little baby hands.
10-31-2009, 10:28 AM
X

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Originally Posted by Cleon

But the size of your fist does not necessarily mean you have big power

Actually, given two fighters with equal strength - the one with the smaller fist will hit with more force.

Mathematically, that's because the force of the blow has less surface area to be dissipated by.

Impact = Force
surface area
10-31-2009, 08:40 PM
El Kabong

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

Impact yes but the momentum would be greater with a larger fighter and maybe the fist would have an effect.

So it would be best to have a large very powerful fighter with small very fast hands.
10-31-2009, 08:57 PM
Mark TKO

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

Although I think Elton John broke this record in the 80s surely Valuev has a bigger fist. Surely...
11-08-2009, 04:33 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Does Sonny Liston Still hold the record for biggest fist?

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Originally Posted by Mark TKO

Although I think Elton John broke this record in the 80s surely Valuev has a bigger fist. Surely...

Nope he's an inch behind.